My Favorite Martian
“The martian has landed. There goes the neighborhood.”
Synopsis
Ambitious television reporter Tim O'Hara stumbles upon a martian whose spaceship has accidentally crashed on Earth. Thinking this is his ticket to a Pulitzer Prize, Tim makes plans to expose the martian, who, posing as Tim's Uncle Martin, takes human form and has plans of his own. In fact, all of Tim's efforts to divulge the truth are systematically thwarted by the resourceful alien, who ultimately recruits Tim to help him repair his ship for a return to Mars.
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Top Cast
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Christopher Lloyd
Uncle Martin
Jeff Daniels
Tim O'Hara
Elizabeth Hurley
Brace Channing
Daryl Hannah
Lizzie
Wallace Shawn
Coleye
Christine Ebersole
Mrs. Brown
Michael Lerner
Mr. Channing
Ray Walston
Armitan
Shelley Malil
Felix
Jeremy Hotz
Billy
T.K. Carter
Lenny
Dawn Maxey
Salesgirl
Steven Anthony Lawrence
Nurplex Kid
Michael Chieffo
Earl Metz
Troy Evans
Captain Dalton
Arthur Senzy
Cmdr. Murdoch
Charles Rahi Chun
Radar Controller
Michael Dempsey
Van Gundy
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 23, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$28.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Petrie
- Screenplay & Story
- Sherri Stoner, Deanna Oliver
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- My Favorite Martian
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $65M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36.9M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, The Jerry Leider Company, Robert Shapiro Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Petrie
Sherri Stoner, Deanna Oliver, John L. Greene
John Debney
Thomas E. Ackerman
Malcolm Campbell
Jerry Leider, Robert Shapiro, Marc Toberoff, Barry Bernardi
Department Leadership Roster
Sherri Stoner
Screenplay
Jerry Leider
Producer
Deanna Oliver
Screenplay
Donald Petrie
Director
Robert Shapiro
Producer
Noon Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Sandy Veneziano
Production Design
Marc Toberoff
Producer
Hope Hanafin
Costume Design
John T. Van Vliet
Visual Effects Supervisor
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
Phil Tippett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Favorite Martian
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What is My Favorite Martian about?
Ambitious television reporter Tim O'Hara stumbles upon a martian whose spaceship has accidentally crashed on Earth. Thinking this is his ticket to a Pulitzer Prize, Tim makes plans to expose the martian, who, posing as Tim's Uncle Martin, takes human form and has plans of his own. In fact, all of Tim's efforts to divulge the truth are systematically thwarted by the resourceful alien, who ultimately recruits Tim to help him repair his ship for a return to Mars.
Who directed My Favorite Martian?
My Favorite Martian was directed by Donald Petrie.
Who stars in My Favorite Martian?
The principal cast of My Favorite Martian includes Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Daniels, Elizabeth Hurley, Daryl Hannah, Wallace Shawn.
When was My Favorite Martian released and how long is it?
My Favorite Martian was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Favorite Martian?
My Favorite Martian had a reported production budget of $65M and grossed $36.9M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for My Favorite Martian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Favorite Martian was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Favorite Martian?
My Favorite Martian holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).